Arizona Revised Statutes Title 49. The Environment § 49-309. Cancellation of pesticide registration; hearing for reconsideration and continued use

A. If the director determines the pesticide which meets any of the conditions specified in § 49-308 is carcinogenic, mutagenic, teratogenic or toxic to humans in concentrations found at depths prescribed in § 49-308, subsection A and the pesticide label cannot be modified to change the approved use and application of the active ingredient to ensure that it does not threaten to pollute the groundwaters of this state, the director shall notify the Arizona department of agriculture to cancel the registration of the pesticide.

B. For any other pesticide which meets any of the conditions specified in § 49-308 the registrant may request a hearing within forty-five days of notification that the director has made a determination pursuant to § 49-308, subsection B. At the same time the registrant shall submit a report and documented evidence which demonstrates either of the following:

C. The director of environmental quality, after a public hearing and in consultation with the director of water resources, the director of the department of health services and the director of the Arizona department of agriculture, may allow the continued registration, sale and use of a pesticide, other than those identified in subsection A of this section, which meets any of the conditions specified in § 49-308 if the director determines any of the following:

D. Notwithstanding subsection C of this section, the director shall not allow the continued registration, sale or use of a pesticide if it would cause a violation of water quality standards at the applicable point of compliance.

E. The Arizona department of agriculture shall cancel the registration of any pesticide identified pursuant to § 49-308 unless continued under subsection C of this section.